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Chapter 116: Thread 15: Early Bird Takes Flight
Chapter 116: Thread 15: Early Bird Takes Flight
1: Anonymous Explorer
early bird official website ?
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SNS account ?
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There's talk about whether or not they'll create a group streaming account, too.
Kisaragi Tsukasa – CEO and affiliated streamer, Rank EX
In one word: a monster
Channel ?
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SNS account ?
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Asagao – Affiliated streamer, Rank C
Strong enough to dominate the lower levels and could easily become Rank A
Channel ?
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SNS account ?
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Kanacon – Affiliated streamer, Rank D
A gorilla swinging a two-handed axe, which you wouldn't expect from her appearance
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SNS account ?
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2: Anonymous Explorer
Doudou Rinrin – Affiliated streamer, Rank D
A shield-wielding, poking, cowardly Panda
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SNS account ?
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Mimika – Affiliated streamer, Rank G
A complete beginner in streaming, so no information yet
Channel ?
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SNS account ?
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Kishiya Douman – Affiliated streamer, Rank G
Also a complete beginner in streaming, so no information yet
Channel ?
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3: Anonymous Explorer
Experience more on ???
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Thanks for starting the thread.
4: Anonymous Explorer
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Thread OP, good job.
5: Anonymous Explorer
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You're quick on the draw with this thread.
6: Anonymous Explorer
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You're good at making templates. It's a bit long, but it's easy to understand, so it's fine.
7: Anonymous Explorer
I'm surprised Kisaragi took on two complete beginners… He must really be confident in his ability to train people.
8: Anonymous Explorer
I was almost in tears when someone picked up Panda... Good for him.
9: Anonymous Explorer
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Are you his grandma? LOL
10: Anonymous Explorer
To be fair, Panda's been saying for a while that he wanted to become a corporate-affiliated virtual streamer. He even said he'd quit being a dungeon explorer if it meant becoming a corporate-affiliated streamer.
11: Anonymous Explorer
Well, now he's hit the jackpot, becoming a corporate streamer while still being a dungeon explorer.
Though he's still a Panda.
12: Anonymous Explorer
Kisaragi calling him "Panda" too is just too funny.
13: Anonymous Explorer
Kisaragi actually does a lot more research on dungeon streamers than I thought. He even properly evaluated Kanacon, who wasn't all that famous. And he understood exactly how Panda's streams worked before teasing him.
14: Anonymous Explorer
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It's not just that he's good at research—he's great at focusing on the important parts and cutting out the fluff. He understands what's necessary and doesn't waste time.
15: Anonymous Explorer
I'm surprised it's half men and half women. Usually, these kinds of things lean more towards female streamers since they're more popular.
16: Anonymous Explorer
It's a bit unexpected that Kisaragi chose people purely based on their ability as dungeon explorers, leading to a pretty even gender split.
17: Anonymous Explorer
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I think Kisaragi probably didn't think about it that much. He just scouted and interviewed the people he thought were good. It's more like "the fans will follow whoever I pick."
18: Anonymous Explorer
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That's the ideal approach, but reality often makes it tricky.
19: Anonymous Explorer
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So... is this the list of people who'll be dragged through dungeons?
20: Anonymous Explorer
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Lol.
21: Anonymous Explorer
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The main culprit is at the top of the list.
22: Anonymous Explorer
"Culprit," LOL.
23: Anonymous Explorer
He is definitely on the culprit side.
24: Anonymous Explorer
Their first stream is tomorrow. It seems like it'll just be a low-key beginner stream, so they're doing it on a weekday afternoon.
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25: Anonymous Explorer
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Yeah, it's probably a "watch the archives if you want" kind of thing during the training period.
26: Anonymous Explorer
Meanwhile, Asagao and Kanacon get to mess around as they like during this training period.
27: Anonymous Explorer
I was thinking Kanacon is still just Rank D, but Kisaragi did say that with the right weapon, she could fight in the lower levels right away.
28: Anonymous Explorer
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Kisaragi mentioned bringing back some material for her weapon that has great mana flow… but will lower-level materials be enough for that?
29: Anonymous Explorer
He'll definitely bring back some materials from the deep levels and be like, "Here, now you can fight in the lower levels too." That guy is ruthless.
30: Anonymous Explorer
But honestly, Kanacon's kind of a battle-hungry gorilla, isn't she? I always picture her swinging her axe around enthusiastically.
31: Anonymous Explorer
Breaking news: Antis, Unicorns, and haters of Kisaragi are losing their minds.
32: Anonymous Explorer
LOL.
33: Anonymous Explorer
Kisaragi had been quiet for a while, so the anti-threads had calmed down, but they're back in full force now.
34: Anonymous Explorer
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Negative emotions are an infinite source of energy for humans. They can keep going endlessly when they're driven by hate.
35: Anonymous Explorer
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The antis are raging because Kisaragi implemented a donation feature for the company. Unicorns are losing it because Asagao and Kanacon are affiliated with him. And, well, the usual Kisaragi antis are just always mad.
36: Anonymous Explorer
Kisaragi ignores any slander against himself, but he already said that if it involves his company or affiliated streamers, he'll take legal action. So, I doubt anyone will dare say anything directly.
37: Anonymous Explorer
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Are you sure about that? Since Kisaragi has been ignoring slander against himself, it might escalate, and they could end up attacking the company and the streamers, leading to lawsuits.
38: Anonymous Explorer
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Ah, I can see that happening. People feel emboldened because Kisaragi usually ignores everything.
39: Anonymous Explorer
Well, maybe they should get a reality check?
40: Anonymous Explorer
If that were enough to stop them, we wouldn't have problems on the internet.
41: Anonymous Explorer
Suing for slander is just something that comes with being a famous streamer.
42: Anonymous Explorer
Kisaragi might eventually hire an in-house lawyer just to deal with it, and honestly, I wouldn't be surprised.
43: Anonymous Explorer
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He's got the money for it.
44: Anonymous Explorer
It's not a far-fetched idea. I mean, he's already got two accountants at the company right after starting it.
45: Anonymous Explorer
For real? LOL.
46: Anonymous Explorer
Wait, what?
47: Anonymous Explorer
This guy is on a whole different level...
48: Anonymous Explorer
Well, with corporate taxes and the streamers' tax filings, plus the tax breaks for dungeon explorers, it makes sense to hire accountants. Given it's a company focused on dungeon streaming, it's only logical.
49: Anonymous Explorer
I wonder how big early bird will become as a streaming company.
50: Anonymous Explorer
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Uh, the CEO already has over a million subscribers, you know?
51: Anonymous Explorer
That's beside the point. He's the apprentice of the famous Jinguji Kaede, Japan's strongest explorer, and he's widely considered the next domestic champion. He's popular with the otaku crowd for his streams, and he's got a massive international following due to his dungeon prowess. There's no way he wouldn't hit a million.
52: Anonymous Explorer
But didn't he open his channel less than a year ago?
53: Anonymous Explorer
When did he start the channel?
54: Anonymous Explorer
It was at the end of July.
55: Anonymous Explorer
It's been nine months, so close enough to a year. Good enough!
56: Anonymous Explorer
That's way too laid-back, lol.
57: Anonymous Explorer
Will early bird become a famous company? The CEO has a million subscribers, and Asagao has hundreds of thousands…
It's already famous, right?
58: Anonymous Explorer
LMAO.
59: Anonymous Explorer
LOL.
60: Anonymous Explorer
They're already famous enough, if you ask me...
61: Anonymous Explorer
Aren't Kisaragi and Asagao basically the two biggest names in dungeon streaming now? If they suddenly team up and start a company, of course, it'll get huge.
62: Anonymous Explorer
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It's like Square and Enix merging, right?
63: Anonymous Explorer
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Yeah, something like that?
64: Anonymous Explorer
Honestly, there's no one else in Japan who can really compete with them in dungeon streaming. Though, lately, more Rank A streamers have started showing up, probably because Kisaragi is openly sharing info from the deeper levels.
65: Anonymous Explorer
It's a bit late, though. For a long time, they monopolized the information. Then, when someone way more skilled came along, they just followed along like copycats. Kinda lame, honestly.
66: Anonymous Explorer
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There was that one guy who got mad, saying Kisaragi was ruining the value of deep-level information by making it public.
67: Anonymous Explorer
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Come on, it's clearly the ones monopolizing the info that are in the wrong. That's why Japan's dungeon progress has been so slow.
68: Anonymous Explorer
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(Other countries are pretty much the same, though.)
69: Anonymous Explorer
Really?
70: Anonymous Explorer
The dungeon explorer community is at the point where you get people trying to cling to their privileges. Then along comes Kisaragi, who doesn't care about any of that, and just shakes things up. Of course, a monster like him doesn't care about human petty interests.
71: Anonymous Explorer
LOL, a monster.
72: Anonymous Explorer
He's beyond the concerns of mere human wealth.
73: Anonymous Explorer
I like Mimika the best. (Sudden confession)
74: Anonymous Explorer
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You sound dumb.
75: Anonymous Explorer
Sudden confession and immediate insult, lol.
76: Anonymous Explorer
I've been a fan from the beginning, so I'll keep rooting for Panda.
77: Anonymous Explorer
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Panda is great.
78: Anonymous Explorer
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Totally agree. Panda's streams are really fun to watch.
79: Anonymous Explorer
Panda probably gets a lot of attention from girls. He's got a handsome face, he's funny, considerate, and strong.
80: Anonymous Explorer
True.
81: Anonymous Explorer
I'm still a fan of Asagao-chan.
82: Anonymous Explorer
In the end, I think I'm a fan of the whole group... Kisaragi has said that the plan is for everyone to work hard together, so it sounds like they'll collaborate more often rather than exploring solo.
83: Anonymous Explorer
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Yeah, the main plan seems to be having them collaborate in dungeon dives, though compatibility between fighting styles is key with explorers.
84: Anonymous Explorer
Well, the CEO can do anything—close combat, long-range, support, full-on attack—so he can pair up with anyone.
85: Anonymous Explorer
The CEO is just too strong!
86: Anonymous Explorer
I wish my company's CEO was as capable… I'll just apply to work at early bird.
87: Anonymous Explorer
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You'll probably fail the application, lol.
88: Anonymous Explorer
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Wow, really?
Is that a dig at me for failing the application?
89: Anonymous Explorer
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LOL, someone here actually failed.
90: Anonymous Explorer
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Sending you my best wishes.
91: Anonymous Explorer
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Man, that's harsh. Time to become a Kisaragi anti.
92: Anonymous Explorer
I bet there are people who become antis just because they failed the application. There are crazies everywhere.
93: Anonymous Explorer
So, is Kisaragi focusing on training new talent now?
94: Anonymous Explorer
It's more like he's going to focus on developing his inner circle, but won't be doing much collaborating with outside streamers.
95: Anonymous Explorer
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What do you mean by "outside streamers"?
96: Anonymous Explorer
Like other dungeon streamers. He'll probably still work with the EX ranks, though.
97: Anonymous Explorer
EX ranks don't really "collaborate"; they're more like special guests.
98: Anonymous Explorer
It's like a family guest appearance, lol.
99: Anonymous Explorer
LOL, family. Kisaragi is definitely the youngest of the bunch.
100: Anonymous Explorer
I'm excited about a company focused on dungeon streaming. It may not be in high demand, but I wish Kisaragi would stream something other than dungeon exploring… Maybe some regular gaming streams?
101: Anonymous Explorer
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That dungeon addict? No way.